Breakout Sessions

Group 1: Advanced Topics, 12:30 – 02:00

A Balancing Act: Understanding and Overcoming the Complexities of Intersectionality(Powered by Accenture)

• How to avoid oppression Olympics? How to promote intersectional programming without losing focus on the unique lived experiences of different minority groups?

Age Is Nothing But A Number: Best Practices for Engaging a Multigenerational Workforce

• From Boomers to Gen XYZ to Alpha, we're seeing more generations join our workforce. What does team dynamics look like today?

The Future of Supply Chains: How to Build and Benefit from Supplier Diversity

• How to diversify our supply chains? Are we considering LGBTQ+ owned and -friendly outfits? How do we ensure our suppliers also subscribe to the same DEI goals we have?

Building a Diverse Talent Pipeline Through Inclusive Hiring Practices (Powered by LSEG)

• How to ensure our talent pipeline is diverse and inclusive? What are innovative practices to counter hiring bias and stereotypes? Inclusive hiring from the onset - do mechanisms exist? Hiring teams inclusive by default?

Group 2: Intersectional Topics, 02:25 – 03:45

A Limitless Future for LGBTQ+ Youth: A Business Case for The Balur Project (Presented by PANTAY)

• How to make a business case to get support from the business community? The objective is to rally support behind a singular cause for broader impact.

Leveling The Playing Field: Disability Inclusion in the Workplace

• How can we make workplaces more accessible? What other mechanisms and investments should be in place to ensure PWD talents are given equal opportunities at work?

What Makes a Woman? Focus on Intersectional Feminism

• What is intersectional feminism, and why is it an important discussion right now? Focus on the intersection between women empowerment and trans inclusion.

PFIP Film Festival: Spotlight on the LGBTQ+ Lived Experiences in Southeast Asia

• Through short films, we highlight the many intersections of racial dynamics and LGBTQ+ lived experiences in Southeast Asia.

Group 3: Pride Topics, 04:15 – 05:45

Raising Unicorns: A Guide for Parents and Guardians of Queer Children (Powered by ING)

• In this plenary session, parents and experts will talk about navigating children's queer identities and why acceptance must start from home.

A DEI in a Life: Spotlight on DEI Executives

• From discretionary to full-time work, we trace and track the evolution of DEI roles in the workplace.

Defining LGBTQ+ Excellence: Out, Loud and Up The Corporate Ladder (Powered by JTI)

• Young, queer and successful. We highlight rising stars who are changing the landscape, one promotion at a time.

Happily Ever After: The Rise of Queer DINKs and Furmilies

• Winning over negative stereotypes, queer adults define happiness on their own terms, resetting expectations for what makes a modern family.